Mercedes Benz 2004 c 320 Manual De Usuario

Road salts and chemicals can adversely 
affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal 
force may become necessary to produce 
the normal braking effect.

Depressing the brake pedal periodically 
when traveling at length on salt-strewn 
roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking 
efficiency back to normal. 

If the vehicle is parked after being driven 
on salt-treated roads, the braking 
efficiency should be tested as soon as 
possible after driving is resumed.

For more information, see “Winter driving” 
(

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page 263).

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Make sure not to endanger any other road 
users when carrying out these braking 
maneuvers.

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If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make 
sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe 
and from around the vehicle with the engine 
running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monox-
ide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior re-
sulting in unconsciousness and death.

To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, 
open a window slightly on the side of the 
vehicle not facing the wind

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The outside temperature indicator is not 
designed to serve as an ice-warning device 
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. 
Indicated temperatures just above the 
freezing point do not guarantee that the 
road surface is free of ice.

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Do not drive through flooded areas or 
water of unknown depth. Before driving 
through water, determine its depth. 
Never accelerate before driving into 
water. The bow wave could force water 
into the engine and auxiliary equip-
ment, thus damaging them.

If you must drive through standing wa-
ter, drive slowly to prevent water from 
entering the passenger compartment 
or the engine compartment. Water in 
these areas could cause damage to 
electrical components or wiring of the 
engine or transmission, or could result 
in water being ingested by the engine 
through the air intake causing severe 
internal engine damage. Any such 
damage is not covered by the 
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.